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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080 and 4,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080 and 4,500 is: 9,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080 : 4,500 = 4,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080/4,500 = 4,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080x = 4,500 × 4,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080x = 20,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,000/2,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.58

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